Belushi was more brilliant than anyone in this thread, including myself. That was a nice tribute from his brother with some interesting stories. The bit about the food on his shirt was especially insightful.

I was 3 when Belushi died, so I'm not exactly a huge fan. I think you probably had to "be there" at the time to get it. My point of view on all of it is that his death opened a door for Bill Murray to have a career, so there's a silver lining.

shower_in_my_socks:My point of view on all of it is that his death opened a door for Bill Murray to have a career

I'm going to revise this statement, because I don't feel that it's totally fair to Bill Murray. I would say that while he was already well on his way prior to 1982, with Meatballs, Caddyshack, and Stripes already behind him, I think that getting Belushi's role in Ghostbusters is what made him a household name.

shower_in_my_socks:Belushi was more brilliant than anyone in this thread, including myself.

His most brilliant moment was when he OD'd on drugs. Genius move. I mean for a second, you think, woah that's stupid, that's really stupid. But he realized that he could get to heaven early and bypass all this living stuff.

Think of how terrible the past two decades have been to Dan Aykroyd, or John Belushi, or pretty much everyone else except Jim, who died at the very peak of his career. And his death wasn't a suicide like Cobain, he didn't mean to kill hmself, just one of those 'accidents' that happen. So no soulful torment in hell for his sins.

bdub77:shower_in_my_socks: Belushi was more brilliant than anyone in this thread, including myself.

His most brilliant moment was when he OD'd on drugs. Genius move. I mean for a second, you think, woah that's stupid, that's really stupid. But he realized that he could get to heaven early and bypass all this living stuff.

Think of how terrible the past two decades have been to Dan Aykroyd, or John Belushi, or pretty much everyone else except Jim, who died at the very peak of his career. And his death wasn't a suicide like Cobain, he didn't mean to kill hmself, just one of those 'accidents' that happen. So no soulful torment in hell for his sins.

shower_in_my_socks:Belushi was more brilliant than anyone in this thread, including myself. That was a nice tribute from his brother with some interesting stories. The bit about the food on his shirt was especially insightful.

I was 3 when Belushi died, so I'm not exactly a huge fan. I think you probably had to "be there" at the time to get it. My point of view on all of it is that his death opened a door for Bill Murray to have a career, so there's a silver lining.

slotz:shower_in_my_socks: Belushi was more brilliant than anyone in this thread, including myself. That was a nice tribute from his brother with some interesting stories. The bit about the food on his shirt was especially insightful.

I was 3 when Belushi died, so I'm not exactly a huge fan. I think you probably had to "be there" at the time to get it. My point of view on all of it is that his death opened a door for Bill Murray to have a career, so there's a silver lining.

Nope. Chevy Chase's exit from SNL did that.

Think he might be referring to the fact that Ghostbusters was originally written for Ackroyd, Harold Ramis, and John Belushi.

Of course, by then, Bill Murray had already done Stripes and Caddyshack, so it's safe to say he would have had a huge career anyway.

whither_apophis:bdub77: shower_in_my_socks: Belushi was more brilliant than anyone in this thread, including myself.

His most brilliant moment was when he OD'd on drugs. Genius move. I mean for a second, you think, woah that's stupid, that's really stupid. But he realized that he could get to heaven early and bypass all this living stuff.

Think of how terrible the past two decades have been to Dan Aykroyd, or John Belushi, or pretty much everyone else except Jim, who died at the very peak of his career. And his death wasn't a suicide like Cobain, he didn't mean to kill hmself, just one of those 'accidents' that happen. So no soulful torment in hell for his sins.

So john Belushi fake-cried at his grandmother's funeral for attention, and that's why he's a genius?He was the right kind of funny for the exact time he became successful. He played brash characters and sold them pretty hard. But that was it. He didn't "define comedy" or even influence it all that much.

And the worst part of his death is that we've had to suffer his annoying, arrogant, talent-less brother.

Another Government Employee:Far Cough: TFA article started out okay and then got strange. Finish up what? I guess he meant crying, maybe, but it sounded as if something were left out of there.

Belushi was okay, but yes, much overrated in death. Dan Ackroyd was the best part of SNL, hands down.

/according to jim was a fun show, so sue me

Ackroyd and Belushi were kind of like Desi and Lucy. Talented alone, but together greater than the sum of the parts.

And to those who say "overrated", tell me a modern actor that can do serious physical comedy on the same level as John.

You think Desi Arnaz was a talented actor or comedian? I don't, and his "bandleading" and singing were nothing to write home about either. She nabbed him because she thought he was sexy, and his ambition was effective in getting the show produced. Decent straight man and mugger though.